Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (21)
Flannelman
Wow what a great shot, crisp and clean!!! thanx ;-]
Richardphotos
very beautiful bird and I agree about the sharpness. extreme clarity
nattarious
WOW Daniel!! This is to amazing.. Your POV is top mano!!! And i am very speechless now.. Very impressive work my friend.. Very.. Question please because i forgot what it is.. In the DOF upper right and center.. What does the RIPPLE means when they show up like that!! It is not a negative point tho!! You still got your 5's from me.. But i wanna know. Thank you and have a nice weekend my friend JOE
Sekadhar
I love beauty and tonight you are giving me such wonderful bird! Thank you - it makes me happy! Excellent and top done shot!!!
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwwwwwwwww, very beautifullll!!! I never see a Diamond Dove in my life, is very beautiful and I like very much this capture too... Thank you Dan for sharing with our this excellent capture! Good day and hugsss ;) (I have a new bird me too, and when i know what is it, I say you ;) )
danob
Joe you may find that wind or vegatation moving will produce the ripples in the DOF
miladyblu
CIAO!!WOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!AMAZING capture!!I love very much this wonderful bird in this stunning shot!!Great colors and fantastic focus!!Magnificent light and fabulous point of view!!You realized another terrific and sublime masterpiece my dearest friend Danny!!You area big artist!!thank you for sharing this excellent work!!I wish you a serene night and a happy sunday!!A big kiss and hugs!!
Blush
I love Doves:) this is excellent I have 2 on my line in front of my house every morning. Quiet the delight to wake up and see them there Beautiful capture my friend Sorry I haven't commented lately computer has been on the fritz My son reformatted it today for me hope this fixes the problem:) I uploaded a new one today also a poem hope you drop by and read Love n hugs Susan~
Zacko
A dove that tiny? Wow! It sure looks cute...even though its wearing a batman-mask of some kind around its eyes, lol. Perfect DOF and i love the composition. I read an article about bird-photography yesterday and it said that one major "rule" to bird-photography was that the bird "has to" occupy at least 1/3 of the composition whether its shot that way or cropped afterwards. But i think you proved with this photo that rules are meant to be broken. Have a great sunday. #:O)
Hendesse
Fantastic shot, I never saw such a bird. Thanks for sharing!!
kenwas
Was not aware of this great creature so thanks for that as well as for the great shot and presentation.
tallpindo
I assume then that this is a male. We can use it for behavior studies in peace flights. Will male aggresiveness assert itself and demand to carry the banner?
CavalierLady
Turtle doves are amoung my favorites. This is a beautiful shot! Great clarity and DOF. I used to watch a pair coming to drink at our fish pond in the evening and was always touched by their gentleness and caring for each other. Thanks for sharing this beauty.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo of great graphic quality and beautiful matural lighting and wonderful palette of colors.......!!!!
Margana
I was thinking that's what caused the ripple Joe mentioned...What a beautiful little bird.I love doves...there is something so sweet-looking about them.Beautiful photo,Danny.I like this composition very much.I thought Andreas' comment was interesting.If that is some sort of bird photography 'rule' then you have successfully shown there is an exception to every rule.Well done.-M :^)
sharky_
Hmmmm... We have lots of doves but never took a close look like this. Excellent shot. Aloha
gunsan
Precious like a real diamond! Love the space you give this little beautiful bird.
marybelgium
excellent macroshot ! so clear ! Bravo !
GOLDILOCKSUK
How does it not fly away or do you have a good zoom lense or what ever they call them lol! I'm only asking because another artist who does poser took their first nature shot and posted it. It was quite blurred and they where sad because it kept flying off this was a butterfly anyway this is amazing :) Cathy xoxoxo
dreamerAngel
It is a dear little creature and you have captured it perfectly.
PhotoSmith
An awesome image with such a nice write-up. I really enjoy learning new things about nature, and this is such a professional and pleasing presentation. Thank you, Danny.